Oh no! We don't have those around here. Well we actually do have them in my state but in the mountains. I have a friend who had a close encounter with one. We do have bears around here tho. Thankfully not on my front porch. Only carnivores in my neighborhood are the plants and some foxes. Oh and me :D

So I know I said I wouldn't be updating this until spring, but something happened! Not anything bad. Don't worry. For the first time in ever, I saw ice over the entire surface of the pond. Took some polar air to make it happen, tho. Before work this morning I took these pictures.

It's hard to see because it's so clear, but it's there! And a few icicles!

Most of the pond surface is usually rippling a bit from the waterfall, but it just got soo soo cold the other night that didn't matter. I went outside again today to check on it and the surface is still frozen. I'm not worried at all because the stream isn't icy and the water is still flowing. But it's really pretty to see it all icy like that!

Thanks, Sandy! I do love my pond a lot. It was a present from my mother and the fish within are my oldest fish. I'm guessing them to be at least 6 or 7 years old.

Willow, having the pump going year-round makes a huge difference in ice! But that electrical outlet outside is a big part of it! We had to get one installed specifically for the pond.